Hi Terry, I am also researching the KIRWAN/KIRVAN from Wexford . My gt gf was John Kirwan born 1844 in Wexford, he married Elizabeth O Connell born 1845 in Ireland and moved to Liverpool and had children Thomas1866,Catherine 1869, Elizabeth, 1875, Edward1878, Mary1879,Anne1882 and John 1885. According to the marriage certificate of John & Elizabeth the farther of John was Edward Kirwan of Wexford proberble birth date abt 1820. Unfortunaly no information about place of birth. Any information Please Peter Cousins